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nfl revenues last year, $9.5 billion. the average team value is about $1 billion. $30 billion in tv deals, paul. so how much could this cost them? i mean, it seems like they have plenty, but do they? >> well, i'll compare it to what happens in court now. brain damaged baby cases are the most expensive cases, $20 million per baby, they can go in places like new york and the bigger states. a case like this, where you're dealing with an adult football player, you might be talking in the range of $5 million to $10 million, if you had a provable brain injury that you could link to playing football, playing professional football. so you run the numbers out on that, it's $10 billion to $20 billion in settlements, if all 2000 players, who have currently gotten involved in the litigation, won. so we're talking big numbers. >> and there could be more that would come out, and i'm certain in that kind of a situation, there probably would be. coy, let me ask you this, lacking back, given that you don't know what could happen to you, a
nfl revenues last year, $9.5 billion. the average team value is about $1 billion. $30 billion in tv deals, paul. so how much could this cost them? i mean, it seems like they have plenty, but do they? >> well, i'll compare it to what happens in court now. brain damaged baby cases are the most expensive cases, $20 million per baby, they can go in places like new york and the bigger states. a case like this, where you're dealing with an adult football player, you might be talking in the...
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why sue the nfl? >> there seems to be a body of work available. in 2002, the relationship between cte and the death of mike webster was brought forth by an independent physician. from 2002 to 2007 they did a study with physicians advising the nfl and they were dismissive of that study, referring it very unnice terms what they thought of the science involved. because of that dismissiveness and the fact that the nfl has been flourishing during this period of time, this lawsuit is brought on behalf of player who is say we success fiz ourselves physically for you and we need to be compensated like another workforce where there is a disease attributed to the workplace. >> the nfl is a profitable enterprise. these guys, they get their bell rung week after week. we don't know what the results of these cases, what may happen. how could this impact the nfl in general? >> this is what i would say. since 09 when the nfl came up with a certain number of results to govern how head jurisdiction are handled, they have stepped up and we are really looking histori
why sue the nfl? >> there seems to be a body of work available. in 2002, the relationship between cte and the death of mike webster was brought forth by an independent physician. from 2002 to 2007 they did a study with physicians advising the nfl and they were dismissive of that study, referring it very unnice terms what they thought of the science involved. because of that dismissiveness and the fact that the nfl has been flourishing during this period of time, this lawsuit is brought on...
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nfl teams are calling. we'll talk about it in sports. check out my new treadmill app. pretty sweet, huh? cute. but don't you have any apps on your phone that can make your life easier? who do you think i am, quicken loans? at quicken loans, we'll provide you with myql mobile. this amazingly useful app allows you to take pictures of your mortgage documents using an iphone or android smart phone... so you can easily send them to us. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ooh, la-la! >>> time for sports. bleacher report's vince is here, the fiesta bowl played last night and arizona and i've never heard of a one-point safety. >> i haven't either until i saw it. >> i'll give it to you. >> let's look into it. stay with me. it happened once in division i in 2004, texas and texas a&m but as you said in the fiesta bowl it happened again. here's how it goes down. oregon tried for an extra point, kansas state defender picks it up, retreats back to the end zone and laterals to a teammate and that's ruled a one-point safety for oregon. it's an obscure rule. in the nfl t
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and, yes, no question that the 20 years in the nfl was the majority. but i think the issue is, i believe very strongly, kids under the age of 14 should be playing flag football not tackle football. not taking the shots to the head. but from the ages of 14 on up, if individuals understand the risks and they have passion for the sport, i wouldn't say don't play it, but i would say play it wisely and play it with proper technique and that means not hitting with your head. >> see, if i'm a parent that still really concerns me because a 14-year-old might not be ready to understand the consequences of playing football. and how do you explain to that kid what might happen, and more importantly, how can that child protect himself? >> well, there is no absolute way of protecting yourself playing tackle football. in the act of tackling, that's when most of the concussions happen because that's when most of the head contact happens. so, tackle football has inherent risks, unquestionably. and if you're going to play it, you have to understand that concussions can
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cowboys defense ranked 19th in the nfl. >> do they pay them the third year? >> coach's contracts are usually guaranteed. >> continuing sports coverage. one of the most con 'stro versial sports ballots in sports history. one sports commentator wrote this. dan shaughnessy says the poison ballot remained on my desk, unopened until december 31st. i knew what was in there. hardball anthrax. nothing could be gained by opening it. you like my dramatic read? dan shaughnessy. author of the new book "francona: the red sox years." not a big fan of the big fan of them, what do all of them have in common, let me think for a moment, the whole steroid thing of course. it's problematic for you. what is at issue here, what is annoying you the most here? >> well, it's not a comfortable position to be put in, we're asked to vote, about 600 baseball writers or ex-baseball writers who do vote, it's a great honor and privilege but it's become very kind of difficult almost impossible to be consistent on this thing, we're asked to consider character, integrity, sportsmanship, you ha
cowboys defense ranked 19th in the nfl. >> do they pay them the third year? >> coach's contracts are usually guaranteed. >> continuing sports coverage. one of the most con 'stro versial sports ballots in sports history. one sports commentator wrote this. dan shaughnessy says the poison ballot remained on my desk, unopened until december 31st. i knew what was in there. hardball anthrax. nothing could be gained by opening it. you like my dramatic read? dan shaughnessy. author of...
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i got to talk the nfl. so many people were saying what was robert griffin iii doing in that game in the fourth quarter? his knee clearly hurting. went down, no one touched him. now next season very much in question. >> well, what was he doing out there? being a competitor, john. that's what this guy is. being tough, playing through adversity. that's like a badge of honor. the leader of the team. a dynamic young player, going out, giving everything he has for his team, his city. i respect and admire him more for the effort he showed. >> i can understand starting the game. when they were up 14-0, rg3 starts limping, and the next two quarters, completely ineffective, knee clearly hurting him. they might have played better, frankly, without him. >> you hit the nail on the head, john. i'm with you. one thing that he wanted to play, and that's admiral, but the fact that the coaches left him in, that surprised me. it didn't just limit the team it hurt the team. poor decisions. could see in his mind, he wanted to t
i got to talk the nfl. so many people were saying what was robert griffin iii doing in that game in the fourth quarter? his knee clearly hurting. went down, no one touched him. now next season very much in question. >> well, what was he doing out there? being a competitor, john. that's what this guy is. being tough, playing through adversity. that's like a badge of honor. the leader of the team. a dynamic young player, going out, giving everything he has for his team, his city. i respect...
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. >> big red football is equivalent to nfl, literally. >> reporter: but with two big red football players charged with rape in august and increasing social media attention since then, many in this town feel under fire. what has this done to the town of steubenville? >> it has put a cloud over the city. and i feel really it's unjustified. the buzz that keeps coming about is that steubenville is a bad place, things are being covered up, more people should be arrested. and i feel that's all unjustly so. >> reporter: activist hacker group anonymous and others have suggested more students may have taken part in the alleged assault or that authorities went easy on the football players, though two have been arrested and charged with rape. who do you feel like is saying this whole town now has a black eye is bad? who do you feel like is saying that? >> i think one of the things of mind is the internet -- >> reporter: certainly gone viral? >> yeah. and i think things start to snowball. >> reporter: has preferential treatment been given to these boys because they're part of the football team? >> no
. >> big red football is equivalent to nfl, literally. >> reporter: but with two big red football players charged with rape in august and increasing social media attention since then, many in this town feel under fire. what has this done to the town of steubenville? >> it has put a cloud over the city. and i feel really it's unjustified. the buzz that keeps coming about is that steubenville is a bad place, things are being covered up, more people should be arrested. and i feel...
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this is the nfl playoffs. they know their bodies. 90% of the players on that field for both are injured at this point. you play through injury. i don't have a problem with him gutting it out. he came in hurt already and they felt that he was a better option than the backup quarterback to try to win the game. did it play out that way? it didn't and ended like this. there are a lot of factors involved not the least of which is that turf coming loose under his feet. you think they have enough money to fix it. >> we don't know the extent. he'll have an mri on monday but i think it's an absolute gis grace that a nfl playoff game on a field that looks like that. dirt that's painted green. how in 2013 can we have a game played on a field like that that caused injuries that may have caused injuries to other players, as well? ridiculous. >> i don't understand that either because it's not like it's a poor team. >> no. >> it's the stadium's fairly new, right? >> of course. you want to put the best product possible on the
this is the nfl playoffs. they know their bodies. 90% of the players on that field for both are injured at this point. you play through injury. i don't have a problem with him gutting it out. he came in hurt already and they felt that he was a better option than the backup quarterback to try to win the game. did it play out that way? it didn't and ended like this. there are a lot of factors involved not the least of which is that turf coming loose under his feet. you think they have enough...
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the nfl, it says it is addressing this problem. is it addressing it effectively? >> it is hard to say. i think there has been some rule changes now to take away some of the most dangerous parts of the game. i think they have focused a lot on concussions specifically. if someone has a concussion, they are more likely to stay out of the game and get a sideline game. >> you are a football fan. you watch these sub con sus sieve hits. the guy bounces back up, seemingly no problems. it is those things, accumulating over time, that probably also need to be addressed. >> dr. sanjay gupta, thanks so much. >>> now, to the nationwide outbreak of the flu. it is growing wider and deadlier. 41 states have widespread cases ripping through homes, schools and businesses. new numbers will almost certainly be worse. the more frightening measure is how dangerous this year's strain is moving to be. south carolina reporting at least 22 flu related deaths so far. that is compared to only one fatality, one death for all of last year. health officials in illinois, they say there are at le
the nfl, it says it is addressing this problem. is it addressing it effectively? >> it is hard to say. i think there has been some rule changes now to take away some of the most dangerous parts of the game. i think they have focused a lot on concussions specifically. if someone has a concussion, they are more likely to stay out of the game and get a sideline game. >> you are a football fan. you watch these sub con sus sieve hits. the guy bounces back up, seemingly no problems. it is...
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. >>> one of the best rookies to ever play in the nfl will have a lot to overcome to repeat his performance next year. kate's here and she's got more on that and some of the day's other top stories. kate? >> yeah, washington redskins robert griffin iii had major reconstructive knee surgery today after reinjuring his knee in sunday's loss to the seattle seahawks. redskins coach mike shanahan has been under quite a bit of fire for leaving him in the game after he was obviously hurt. even the white house weighed in today. >> it was painful to watch. and, you know, i'm not a football -- i'm not a football coach, but it sure seemed like, as remarkable a player as he is, he wasn't in a position to continue playing. >> here's some good news, though. the doctor who performed surgery says it was successful and that he expects rg-3 to make a full recovery, perhaps even in time for the next season. many people here in washington are sure hoping that happens. griffin led the redskins to their best season in 20 years. and like rg-3, this kenyan man knows how to shake off a few tacklers. unlike rg-3, he'
. >>> one of the best rookies to ever play in the nfl will have a lot to overcome to repeat his performance next year. kate's here and she's got more on that and some of the day's other top stories. kate? >> yeah, washington redskins robert griffin iii had major reconstructive knee surgery today after reinjuring his knee in sunday's loss to the seattle seahawks. redskins coach mike shanahan has been under quite a bit of fire for leaving him in the game after he was obviously...
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. >>> and a closer look at the brain of the late nfl line baker junior seau and the ten-time all pro committed suicide in may. specialists who have studied him closely say that he has evidence of scarring and a condition called chronic traumatic enself lop tea e.ect. we'll have a live report from sanjay gupta. particularly when you're talking young kids and so forth, we've heard about the issue of concussion cans. >> sanjay has done a lot of research, a lot of work on these concussions, these head injuries from football. it's a serious, serious subject. >> that's reason enough to tune in and continue to stay tuned in. >> it was such a tragic loss. i remember the day upon hearing the news of his suicide. really, really sad. >> all right. thank you. >>> we're just about to get a close look at assault weapons. they are likely to become the targets of proposed gun control laws again. but, first, what's wrong with this picture? our strategy session is looking at whether the president needs to recruit more women and minority members for the top jobs in his second term. keep my eye on her..
. >>> and a closer look at the brain of the late nfl line baker junior seau and the ten-time all pro committed suicide in may. specialists who have studied him closely say that he has evidence of scarring and a condition called chronic traumatic enself lop tea e.ect. we'll have a live report from sanjay gupta. particularly when you're talking young kids and so forth, we've heard about the issue of concussion cans. >> sanjay has done a lot of research, a lot of work on these...
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the nfl prohibits the carrying of firearms at any facility, practice facility, any event that's connected with the team. you make a public relations appearance, in the stadium. i don't know how cleesly they enforce that. they do prohibit it. they do tell players in their stated policy that while it's legal to posess a gun, we urge you not to. or we urge you that you use it strictly for protection of home and family or possibly if you're a hunter. that it's infinitely more likely that something bad will happen if you're armed than something good will happen. >> coming up, is america becoming more liberal? what does same sex marriage and marijuana say about this country? ...but he'd wait for her forever, for any reason, and would always be there with the biggest welcome home. for a love this strong, dawn only feeds him iams. compared to other leading brands, it has 50% more animal protein. ...to help keep rocky's body as strong as a love that never fades... if he ever lets her leave ain. iams. keep love strong. >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn
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the nfl prohibits carrying of firearms at any facility, practice facility, any event that's connected to the team, make a public relations appearance in the stadium. i don't know how closely they enforce it. they do prohibit it. they do tell players in their stated policy while is it legal to possess a gun, we urge you not to or we urge you if you do possess a gun, that you use it strictly for protection of home and family or possibly if you're a hunter, that infinitely more likely something bad will happen if you're armed than that something good will happen. >> coming up, is america becoming more liberal? the debate about same-sex marriage and marijuana say about this country? >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down. >> hi. >> hi. you know, i can save you 15% today if you open up a charge card account with us. >> you just read my mind. >> announcer: just one little piece of information and they can open bogus accounts, stealing your credit, your money and ruining your reputation. that's why you need lifelock to relentless
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the nfl prohibits carrying of firearms at any facility, practice facility, any event that's connected to the team, make a public relations appearance in the stadium, i don't know how closely they enforce it. they do prohibit it. they do tell players in their stated policy while is it legal to possess a gun, we urge you not to or we urge you if you do possess a gun, that you use it strictly for protection of home and family or possibly if you're a hunter, that infinitely more likely something bad will happen if you're armed than that something good will happen. >> coming up, is america becoming more liberal? the debate about same-sex marriage and marijuana say about this country. ? a hybrid? most are just no fun to drive. now, here's one that will make you feel alive. meet the five-passenger ford c-max hybrid. c-max says ha. c-max says wheeee. which is what you get, don't you see? cause c-max has lots more horsepower than prius v, a hybrid that c-max also bests in mpg. say hi to the all-new 47 combined mpg c-max hybrid. to get our adt security system. and one really big reason -- the h
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the nfl prohibits the carrying of firearms at any facility, practice facility, any event that's connected with the team. you make a public relations appearance, in the stadium. i don't know how closely they enforce that. they do prohibit it. they do tell players in their stated policy that while it's legal to posess a gun, we urge you not to. we urge you that you use it strictly for protection of home and family or possibly if you're a hunter. that it's infinitely more likely that something bad will happen if you're armed than something good will happen. >> coming up, is america becoming more liberal? what does same sex marriage and marijuana say about this country? any time of year. ♪ nice sweater. thank you. ♪ and his new boss told him two things -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to h
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the nfl prohibits carrying of firearms at any facility, practice facility, any event that's connected to the team, make a public relations appearance in the stadium. i don't know how closely they enforce it. they do prohibit it. they do tell players in their stated policy while is it legal to possess a gun, we urge you not to or we urge you if you do possess a gun, that you use it strictly for protection of home and family or possibly if you're a hunter, that infinitely more likely something bad will happen if you're armed than that something good will happen. >> coming up, is america becoming more liberal? the debate about same-sex marriage and marijuana say about this country? >>> two monumental shifts in the american culture in 2012, two states voted to legalize marijuana and same-sex marriage is legal in nine states, and the district of columbia. president obama tipped the scales with the stunning announcement that they now supports same-sex marriage. tonight's big story, president obama's support for gay marriage, how much is personal, how much is political? is this a game change
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the nfl prohibits the carrying of firearms at any facility, practice facility, any event that's connected with the team. you make a public relations appearance, in the stadium. i don't know how cleesly they enforce that. they do prohibit it. they do tell players in their stated policy that while it's legal to posess a gun, we urge you not to. or with eurge you that you use it strictly for protection of home and family or possibly if you're a hunter. that it's infinitely more likely that something bad will happen if you're armed a eed than somethid will happen. >> coming up, is america becoming more liberal? what does same sex marriage and marijuana say about this country? or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. which isn't rocket science. sfx- "sounds of african drum and flute" look who's back. again? it's
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. >>> this weekend means one thing for nfl fans, playoffs. afc houston texans knocking off the cincinnati bengals, 19-13 to book a meeting with the new england patriots. in saturday's other game, i hate to say this the green bay packers cruised over the minnesota vikings. that was a heartbreaker for me. they were led by aaron rodgers connecting with ten different receivers for 274 yards and a touchdown. the vikings starting quarterback was out with an injured elbow. i should point that out. the packers face the san francisco 49ers next weekend. the ravens play the colts while rg3 and play the seahawks. >>> the nhl reporting that a tentative agreement has been reached which would mean the end of the lockout, the national hockey league and the player sshz has been negotiating for six months. this morning the two sides agreed on a framework for a new collective bargaining agreement. this year's lockout was the second longest in league history. >>> we are now hearing from retired general stanley mccrissal for the first time since he resigned two
. >>> this weekend means one thing for nfl fans, playoffs. afc houston texans knocking off the cincinnati bengals, 19-13 to book a meeting with the new england patriots. in saturday's other game, i hate to say this the green bay packers cruised over the minnesota vikings. that was a heartbreaker for me. they were led by aaron rodgers connecting with ten different receivers for 274 yards and a touchdown. the vikings starting quarterback was out with an injured elbow. i should point that...
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>> well, 18 months ago we were going to miss nfl preseason games and it was a national catastrophe. it's great there's going to be hockey, but i think the fact that the public wasn't exactly clamoring for this should be pretty problematic for the leagues. good it's a season but a shortened season but you wish it hadn't come to this. >> john wertheim from "sports illustrated," thanks so much. always appreciate your insights. >>> quick, what's the one phrase you hope you never hear again. if you said fiscal cliff you're not alone. we'll take a look at some of the wonky metaphors associated with the battle in washington. >>> my guess is you are pretty psyched that you're not going to be hearing the term fiscal cliff anymore, right? you know, that's the phrase that swept the nation's capitol and airwaves over the last few months. it seemed the more arcane and wonky the budget mess got, the more washington reached to try to explain it. cnn's christine romans has more. >> reporter: just like the yodeler in that cliff hangers game on the price is right, we did fall off a cliff. of a metaph
>> well, 18 months ago we were going to miss nfl preseason games and it was a national catastrophe. it's great there's going to be hockey, but i think the fact that the public wasn't exactly clamoring for this should be pretty problematic for the leagues. good it's a season but a shortened season but you wish it hadn't come to this. >> john wertheim from "sports illustrated," thanks so much. always appreciate your insights. >>> quick, what's the one phrase you...
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. >>> tests showed that star nfl linebacker junior seau suffered from neurodegenerative brain disease that can result from multiple hits to the head. the national institutes of health released the results today. seau's family donated his brain for examination after he fatally shot himself last year. >>> and down under, flames and fear. >> we saw tornadoes of fire coming across, towards us. and the next thing we knew, everything was on fire everywhere, all around us. >> so this is what they did to escape the wildfire in tasmania, australia. now that's a grandmother and five of her grandchildren taking cover in the water. under a jetty. these photos were taken by the grandfather, who you just heard from. the fire raged for three hours. three of those grandkids didn't know how to swim, and they had to hold on tight. they eventually got on a dinghy. 90 homes in the area went up in flames, including the grandparents' home. >>> in the northwest coast of australia, another incredible image. a red dust storm created by a tropical storm out at sea that's approaching land and we'll be right bac
. >>> tests showed that star nfl linebacker junior seau suffered from neurodegenerative brain disease that can result from multiple hits to the head. the national institutes of health released the results today. seau's family donated his brain for examination after he fatally shot himself last year. >>> and down under, flames and fear. >> we saw tornadoes of fire coming across, towards us. and the next thing we knew, everything was on fire everywhere, all around us....
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now to the sports on the field and the nfl playoffs. the green bay packers cruised past the minnesota vikings 24-10. aaron rodgers led the way for the pack while minnesota was without their starting quarterback who was out with a bum elbow. bad timing. saturday's other game, the texans beat the bengals. today the ravens play the colts and the redskins play the seahawks. >>> and a controversy at the university of texas at austin. champion women's track and field coach bev kearney stepped down this weekend admitting she had an intimate relationship with an adult student athlete ten years ago. in a statement the university says they do not believe that coach kearney had any similar relationships with studented a let's either before or after that reported relationship. the 55-year-old had been on paid leave since november amid the rumors. >>> time to get you ready for the week ahead with our nancy week-ahead call dawar here. on monday, we've been talking quite a bit on james holmes, the man accused of opening fire in a crowded aurora, color
now to the sports on the field and the nfl playoffs. the green bay packers cruised past the minnesota vikings 24-10. aaron rodgers led the way for the pack while minnesota was without their starting quarterback who was out with a bum elbow. bad timing. saturday's other game, the texans beat the bengals. today the ravens play the colts and the redskins play the seahawks. >>> and a controversy at the university of texas at austin. champion women's track and field coach bev kearney...
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. >> there's a lawsuit against the nfl brought by other players because of this very thing. >>> let's go to baseball and drug testing. players have now agreed to in-season random testing for hgh. i mean, first -- this is the first american pro u.s. league to test for human fwroeth hormone. for years season after season the players said no. but now they've given in. >> they were doing it during the off season? >> yes. >> it's a blood test that will take place before the games and see what's in their system. >> we know that the announcement of the hall of famers, not having roger clemens, barry bonds or sammy sosa, because of the doping, has really put a black eye on that sport. and hopefully, this will clear up something. >> we'll see. and tiger woods, boy oh, boy, making headlines again. he won't be playing in a golf tournament, by the way, in qatar. apparently he was demanding big money, $3 million. that's what he asks for when he -- it's his appearance fee. the folks and fans there just said uh-uh, not worth the price tag there. >> yeah. >> and they didn't buy it. they didn't buy in
. >> there's a lawsuit against the nfl brought by other players because of this very thing. >>> let's go to baseball and drug testing. players have now agreed to in-season random testing for hgh. i mean, first -- this is the first american pro u.s. league to test for human fwroeth hormone. for years season after season the players said no. but now they've given in. >> they were doing it during the off season? >> yes. >> it's a blood test that will take place...
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the junior running back could be the nfl first rounder if he declares for the draft. are you listening, detroit lions? this is the seventh straight championship for an s.e.c. team. david mattingly is sitting right here, alabama alum. you're a happy boy, aren't you? >> oh, yeah. roll tide. >>> we'll have a live report in the next hour. >>> the results of rg3's mri were inconclusive, so the redskins quarterback will be examined by dr. james andrews. he's the orthopedist for sports stars. he reinjured a knee during the playoff loss to seattle. >>> watch this ballots in the middle of your screen. carmelo anthony and boston's kevin garnett go at it. during the fourth quarter of last night's game. the two were still jawing at each other as they headed down the court. melo's poor shooting night may gotten to him. he may face a suspension from the league. >>> the next hour of "cnn newsroom" right now. >>> gabby giffords, the nation marveled at her recovery from a gunman's killing spree. today he launches a new fight. will americans embrace her initiative for stricter gun laws
the junior running back could be the nfl first rounder if he declares for the draft. are you listening, detroit lions? this is the seventh straight championship for an s.e.c. team. david mattingly is sitting right here, alabama alum. you're a happy boy, aren't you? >> oh, yeah. roll tide. >>> we'll have a live report in the next hour. >>> the results of rg3's mri were inconclusive, so the redskins quarterback will be examined by dr. james andrews. he's the orthopedist...
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bleacher report headline, eddie, i don't know if you saw it, i bet you did, eddie lacy, first round nfl draft pick or 2013 heisman trophy winner, question mark. how do you feel about that? >> there's the big smile. >> they both sound great, man, but i haven't made my decision yet. i don't know what i'm going to do. i still have my parents to talk to and we still have to meet with coach sabin. no matter which one i pick it's a good situation. >> barrett, you're buddies with a.j. mccarron, you got some good material from last might so brent mus berger took a liking to a.j.'s girlfriend. are you picking it up on twitter? >> me and eddie honestly are a little jealous. we worked for a long time for our followers and lebron follows her and she goes from 1,000 to 100,000. where is the love for actual players. she is certainly very pretty but you know, i just think brett needs to share the love a little bit. >> barrett almost sounds a little bit -- it's great to talk to you, congratulations. they're all very calm, they have a few more hours on the clock before they get back to work on thursday
bleacher report headline, eddie, i don't know if you saw it, i bet you did, eddie lacy, first round nfl draft pick or 2013 heisman trophy winner, question mark. how do you feel about that? >> there's the big smile. >> they both sound great, man, but i haven't made my decision yet. i don't know what i'm going to do. i still have my parents to talk to and we still have to meet with coach sabin. no matter which one i pick it's a good situation. >> barrett, you're buddies with...
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you know what i don't get about these nfl players? he's got this injury and then insists on being in the game. and this could cost him his career. i don't understand the mental y mentality. >> i can understand robert griffin iii wanting to play. >> i understand that but it's not a wise decision at that moment because your career could be over. >> i think it's the coach's job job to take care of you and the team. >> that's true. >>> turn on household appliances and even start your car without getting out of bed? that and more will be shown off at the consumer electronics show starting today. boy, that would be the ultimate for me. we have a preview for you coming up. >>> plus, one mother's horror of waking up to see a snake wrapped around her daughter's arm. >> snakes and squids on "early start." happiness? by the armful? by the barrelful? the carful? how about...by the bowlful? campbell's soups give you nutrition, energy, and can help you keep a healthy weight. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. has oats that can help lower ch
you know what i don't get about these nfl players? he's got this injury and then insists on being in the game. and this could cost him his career. i don't understand the mental y mentality. >> i can understand robert griffin iii wanting to play. >> i understand that but it's not a wise decision at that moment because your career could be over. >> i think it's the coach's job job to take care of you and the team. >> that's true. >>> turn on household appliances...
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anyone in the nfl, you ask them do they still want to play, they're not going to say, no, take me out. the coaches, the trainers, no one in this team apparatus really has an incentive to say, we should really watch out for your health. >> or your career. >> that's up to the athlete, and the athlete is going to look like a wimp where he says, actually, take me out now. >> the wimp word is it. that's the social pressure that goes along with most athletics, which is that people feel like it diminishes them as an athlete if they acknowledge that they are injured in any way. in this case, at least it's a leg. there are a lot of people who play with concussions, things that have long lasting consequences, long after you have finished playing professional sports. now you don't have the brain capacity to live the rest of your life. >> that's why you have the medical team there, right? >> these athletes are treated as disposable people. they end their careers at 30, 35, and they have nothing to do for the rest of their lives. they're dealing with these injuries forever. i think that that's som
anyone in the nfl, you ask them do they still want to play, they're not going to say, no, take me out. the coaches, the trainers, no one in this team apparatus really has an incentive to say, we should really watch out for your health. >> or your career. >> that's up to the athlete, and the athlete is going to look like a wimp where he says, actually, take me out now. >> the wimp word is it. that's the social pressure that goes along with most athletics, which is that people...
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. >> big red football is you know, equivalent to nfl. >> really. >> literally. >> but with two big red football players charged with rape in august and increasing is social media attention since then, many in this town feel under fire. >> what has this done to the town of steubenville? >> well, it has put a cloud over the city. and i feel really it's unjustified. the buzz that keeps coming about is that steubenville is a bad place, things are being covered up. more people should be arrested. and i feel that's all unjustly so. >> activist hacker group anonymous and others have suggested more students may have taken part in the alleged assault or that authorities went easy on the football players. though two have been arrested and charged with rape. >> who do you feel like is saying this whole town has a black eye is bad? who do you feel like is saying that? >> i think one of the things of mind is the internet. the. >> certainly gone viral. >> yeah. and i think things start to snowball. >> has preferential treatment been given to these boys because they're part of the football team? >> n
. >> big red football is you know, equivalent to nfl. >> really. >> literally. >> but with two big red football players charged with rape in august and increasing is social media attention since then, many in this town feel under fire. >> what has this done to the town of steubenville? >> well, it has put a cloud over the city. and i feel really it's unjustified. the buzz that keeps coming about is that steubenville is a bad place, things are being covered...